DURING FEB 1 - APR 08, 2007 MARTIN STREL SWAM 5,268 KMS (3274 MILES) OF THE AMAZON RIVER! HE DEDICATED THE SWIM TO THE PROTECTION OF THE RAINFOREST.

Tue, March 20 2007

Martin’s friend joins the Expedition

Martin’s friend, Igor Ogorevc from Planet of Health has joined the team. Igor uses a blue topaz on a pendulum to project energy from his mind as he scans Martin and other team members’ brain and physical body. "The mind is the strongest energy in the universe," he tells us. "Anything is possible with the mind."

After arriving at a diagnosis, he uses natural oils, extracts, and specially prepared waters to bypass the symptoms and directly treat the source of whatever ailments he’s divined. Igor has declared Martin to be in excellent health besides a slightly low sodium level, and calls him one of strongest human specimens he’s ever examined. Martin cranked out another 86 km today and the team is currently anchored at the town of Juruti

Martin Enters the State of Para

After spending the last 25 days swimming through the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Martin has entered the state of Para. Martin swam 83 km yesterday, finishing at Parintins, a town reputed by many Brazilians to have a Festival that will give Rio De Janeiro a run for her money. The illness that plagued the team a few weeks ago has finally run its course and we’re a fairly healthy bunch again. Martin hopes to reach Santarem on Saturday where a large reception is planned.

>>Matthew Mohlke